Minimally Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy Compared to Traditional Approach

Launched by FEDERICO II UNIVERSITY · Sep 28, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new, less invasive method of treating gum disease, known as periodontal disease, using tiny instruments instead of traditional tools. The goal is to see how well this new approach works compared to the standard method after six months. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will receive the new treatment, while the other will get the standard care. Both groups will receive guidance on proper oral hygiene and will be monitored monthly throughout the study.

To participate, individuals must be at least 18 years old and have a diagnosis of severe gum disease that has not been treated before. They should have at least ten teeth in each jaw and two teeth with specific gum measurements indicating disease. However, people with certain health conditions, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and smokers who smoke more than ten cigarettes a day will not be eligible. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to improve treatment options for gum disease by comparing these two different approaches.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Untreated patients diagnosed with severe/advanced periodontitis with slow/moderate rate of progression
• • Age \> 18 years
• • Patients at least 10 teeth per arch
• • Presence at least of two teeth with PD \> 5 mm per quadrant
• • Single-rooted teeth or multi-rooted without furcation involvement
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with systemic diseases
• • Pregnant or lactating
• • Tobacco smokers (\<10 cigarettes/day)
• • Previous periodontal treatment in the last 2 years
• • Prolonged antibiotic treatment or anti-inflammatory treatment within 6 months prior to periodontal therapy
• • Furcation involvement
• • Acute periodontal or endodontic abscesses
• • Third molars